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Lower Allen, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Dauphin County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
7,582
Population
3,446/sq mi density
$85,537
Median Income
$46,029 per capita
$246,100
Home Value
$261,819 Zillow
$1,117
Median Rent
29.1% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
110
Violent Crime/100K
1,400 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$85,537 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$246,100 home value, $1,117/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
110 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$85,537
14% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$46,029
18% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
50% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
90% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lower Allen vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lower Allen’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$85,537
114%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$46,029
118%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$74,173
103%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,308
91%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,308
9% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
31% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.2%
20% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.2%
5% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.6%
88% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$28,909M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77.2%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work From Home
12.2%
Other
10%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
7,552
Restaurants
716
Healthcare
979
Retail
898
Manufacturing
194
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$74,173
3% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,206
77% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $85,537 |
| Per Capita Income | $46,029 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $74,173 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,308 |
| County GDP | $28,909M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.457 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.6% |
| Work From Home | 12.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 7,552 |
| Restaurants | 716 |
| Healthcare | 979 |
| Retail | 898 |
| Manufacturing | 194 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $74,173 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,206 |